How to Make an Inexpensive Vertical Wind Turbine - Part 1

MYFreeSpeach4U Says:

Oct 8, 2009 - Such noise, Get some enclosed bearings, there still cheap, Ok a good project,

gscarecrow Says:

Oct 11, 2009 - Recycle drum shops? Hahaha! A recycle spoon shop would do better buisiness than one of those shops.

gscarecrow Says:

Oct 11, 2009 - Get a cage around it befor it kills someone. That Pastic axle aint gonna hold sh*t in a gail and it might shake your home to bits. Still, I like the idea because in a place like that I would build satisfying things like that for fun too :-)

marsinmax Says:

Oct 19, 2009 - bullshit, you need some srteon magnets to levitation, and so there will be no friction more

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Oct 19, 2009 - Or the scotch tape store at the mall (SNL). Actually google Bronstein Container (the place I get all my barrels) and you will see a huge, growing company which deals only in barrels and barrel handling equipment. They have new and recycled barrels (plastic and steel) up to 1000 gallon tanks.

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Oct 19, 2009 - Cage is a good idea. Axle has already withstood gale force winds in excess of 70mph without any problems.

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Oct 19, 2009 - Check out my other videos where I use magnetic levitation. (using neodymium magnets)

walter0bz Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - how many of these units would it take to drive a pc

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - One of them should run a small pc, Dolnick (see video above) runs a notebook and some lights in a cabin with his.

walter0bz Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - interesting, can you use batteries to even out supply, if you do, how much power do you lose in storage. looking into what it would require to sustainably power a "command-centre" off-grid :)

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - the more the merrier with microwind. I would put up a few of them. We are now building a six barrel version and I want to put up a row of them (I am using them for grid-tie however).

dancesforfun Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - can this supply electricity for a heat source such as an electric heater?

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Oct 27, 2009 - It can drive an electric hot water heating element in strong wind. Passive solar may be better suiting for heating applications such as the soda can heater.

iangates Says:

Nov 8, 2009 - I really like what you have here. But could you use those newer, really strong magnets as a baring so there is less friction in the vertical axis? Great video!

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Nov 8, 2009 - Thanks. Check out my other videos where I do just that (Magnetic Levitation VAWT)

Rescueswimmer85 Says:

Nov 8, 2009 - how much load did you put on that again?

Blownwillyscoupe Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - I cant see the Lazy Susan bearing lasting too long out in the elements.

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - Do you mean electrical or weight

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - I am moving to different bearing types. Check out my magnetic levitation video to see where we are headed.

ferdinand7004 Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - It might not be so wise to attach it directly to the house. If unbalanced in strong winds vibrations can affect the whole house. I know of a guy who made a similar savonius like yours, but of oil barrels. He mounted it on the roof and one stormy autuum night the whole contraption ripped off a piece of the roof and came down into the attic! So be aware :)

Rescueswimmer85 Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - Embeddedprogrammer, I was using slight sarcasm in that you harnessed wind power. Great job (no sarcasm). But if you put a load on that and actually start generating "real" power, how much have you saved?

amck63 Says:

Nov 16, 2009 - cool it would be good to see it producing power i think 2 old car hubs would be stronger for the drums.what kind of power does it produce on a good day?

mooncoin2 Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - Hi, Great idea..what about the noise vibrating through the house from the bearings..when it finds it's frequency the whole house will hum ?? Frank

starstarstar42 Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - 1:46 is where I would have failed.

embeddedprogrammer Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - For some reason, its not very loud. If it is loud enough for me to hear it from my bedroom, that means it is time to oil it.